Chelsea defender Levi Colwill set for lengthy spell on sidelines after ACL surgery
Chelsea to miss key player for much of next season after ACL surgery
- Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has undergone successful surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.
- Colwill sustained the injury during pre-season training at the club's Cobham base this week.
- The 22-year-old is now set to miss a significant portion of Chelsea's upcoming season.
- Colwill was a pivotal player last season, scoring the decisive goal that secured Chelsea's Champions League qualification.
- Manager Enzo Maresca suggested that Chelsea may need to target a potential back-up option for Colwill in the remaining weeks of the transfer window.